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6,578 books found
The Scarebird
Sid Fleischman
A lonely farmer who talks only to his scarecrow finds his world changing when a young man arrives looking for work.
Ages 5–9
Liza #2
Liza's Star Wish
Diane Stevens
Fourteen-year-old Liza spends a quiet summer in Texas confronting the weight of her sister’s death and the changing ties
Ages 11–15
Shadow of the Wall #1
Shadow of the Wall
Christa Laird
Misha finds a new sense of purpose within the Warsaw Ghetto when he joins a resistance organization and meets the direct
Ages 11–15
Stone Men
Nicki Weiss
A grandmother tells the story of a humble peddler who used his small stone figures and his wits to save an entire villag
Ages 4–8
The Entertainer and the Dybbuk
Sid Fleischman
A struggling American ventriloquist in post-war Europe finds his life and act transformed when he is possessed by the sp
Ages 10–14
The Legend of the Bluebonnet
Tomie dePaola
This beloved Comanche legend tells the story of a young girl whose selfless act brought the beautiful bluebonnets to the
Ages 4–9
The Legend of the Poinsettia
Tomie dePaola
A young girl named Lucida fears she has no gift for the Christmas procession until a miraculous bloom transforms her hum
Ages 4–8
In the Shadow of the Pali
Lisa Cindrich
Sent into exile due to leprosy, a young girl discovers that even in the darkest shadows of the Pali, there is room for h
Ages 11–16
Buddhist Tales #1
I Want to Be Free
Joseph Slate
For children processing themes of justice and safety, this powerful story shows how acts of selfless compassion can ligh
Ages 5–10
Bun Bun Button
Patricia Polacco
A gust of wind carries Bun Bun Button and her helium balloon high into the sky, leaving Paige to hope for a bit of luck
Ages 3–8
Celebrations Of Light
Nancy Luenn
From Kwanzaa to New Year's in Brazil, light is at the heart of our rituals. Discover how twelve different cultures use f
Ages 5–9
The King of Prussia and a Peanut Butter Sandwich
Alice Fleming
A handful of Turkey Red wheat travels from Prussia to Russia and finally to Kansas, changing the American landscape thro
Ages 7–11
Vanishing Life: The Mystery of Mass Extinctions
Jeff Hecht
Asteroids, volcanoes, and shifting climates have wiped out life before. Examine the evidence left behind by the planet's
Ages 10–15
Rose by the Sea: An Armenian Journey of Courage and Hope
Rebecca Rose Mooradian
For children processing the concept of family history or displacement, this story offers a gentle yet honest way to disc
Ages 4–8
Always Remember Me: How One Family Survived World War II
Marisabina Russo
For children starting to ask about difficult family history, this gentle story uses a grandmother's scrapbook to explain
Ages 7–10
Unicorn Tapestries #1
Beatrix and the Unicorn
Lita Judge
Beatrix spends her days scrubbing castle floors and dreaming of the unicorn in the tapestry, until she finally slips int
Ages 4–8
Stephen Costanza's Musician Biographies #2
King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin
Stephen Costanza
Celebrate the resilience of a child who found his voice through music. This rhythmic biography follows Scott Joplin's jo
Ages 4–8
The Very First #1
The Very First Thanksgiving Day
Rhonda Gowler Greene
Soft rhyming verses flow through the season, tracing the historic journey and community efforts that led to the very fir
Ages 4–8
Zombie in Love #1
Zombie in Love
Kelly DiPucchio
Mortimer the zombie is lonely and looking for love, so he takes the ultimate leap and places a personal ad in the local
Ages 4–8
Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story
Nora Raleigh Baskin
The world felt perfect and serene until a single morning changed everything for four different children on September 11,
Ages 8–12
Make Lemonade #2
True Believer
Virginia Euwer Wolff
For the teenager balancing big academic dreams with the reality of neighborhood life, first love, and the evolving dynam
Ages 12–17
Three Pennies
Melanie Crowder
Armed with three pennies and the I Ching, Marin searches San Francisco for her birth mother just as her new foster home
Ages 8–12
All Night, All Day: A Child's First Book of African-American Spirituals
Ashley Bryan
For families looking to connect through music and art, this stunning collection of spirituals offers a soulful way to ex
Ages 4–10
Chicken Boy
Frances O'Roark Dowell
Life feels like a mess for seventh-grader Tobin until a new friend and a backyard flock of chickens help him find his fo
Ages 10–14
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